Accompany Podcast

About Accompany Podcast

Accompany Podcast is a ministry resource produced by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) that shines a light on the people, parishes, and organizations living out the Church’s call to accompaniment. Hosted by Bro Rhy (Rhyan Ramirez), each episode invites listeners into honest, hope-filled conversations about what it means to walk with others in faith. From parish teams re-imagining youth and family ministry to national partners developing new models of formation and outreach. Through stories, strategies, and spiritual insight, The Accompany Podcast helps leaders cultivate cultures of encounter, empathy, and mission. Whether you’re a parish staff member, youth minister, volunteer, or pastoral leader, you’ll find inspiration and practical tools to help your community grow as an accompaniment-centered parish. One step, one story, and one relationship at a time.

Publisher

NFCYM

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Oct 2025

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   S1E23: Accompanying the Accompanyers

   In this episode of Accompany Podcast, Bro Rhy discusses the process of building a culture accompaniment in a diocese with Marina Hedwall, Faith Formation & Evangelization Director in the Diocese of Reno. In their time together, they uncover struggles and successes of accompanying not just young people but those who accompany them.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   S1E22: Shifting Your Focus

   In this episode, Bro Rhy is joined by Deacon Mark Krejci and Misty Merkins from the small and mighty Diocese of Crookston. They share how shifting their focus to an accompaniment model has made a fruitful shift in how not just youth but also adults experience ministry.

3. 

   30 Aug 2026

   S1E21: Mentorship That Matters

   In this episode, Bro Rhy hosts Kevin Bernaga and Row David from the Diocese of San Jose to discuss the power of accompaniment in youth ministry, the growth of the diocesan youth retreat (DYR), and how collaboration and leadership development shape vibrant faith communities.

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